High risk pregancy

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Dr. Chitra Champawat A
Perinatologist
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What is High Risk Pregancy

• All pregnancies carry risks. The definition of a
  high-risk pregnancy is any pregnancy that carries
  increased health risks for the pregnant person,
  fetus or both. People with high-risk pregnancies
  may need extra care before, during and after they
  give birth. This helps to reduce the possibility
  of complications.
• However, having a pregnancy thats considered
  high risk doesnt mean you or your fetus will
  have problems. Many people experience healthy
  pregnancies and normal labour and
  delivery despite having special health need

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Potential complications of high-risk pregnancy

• Preeclampsia (high blood pressure from
  pregnancy).
• Eclampsia (seizure from pregnancy).
• Preterm delivery.
• Excessive bleeding during labor and delivery, or
  after birth.
• Low or high birth weight.
• Birth defects.
• Problems with the fetus's brain development.
• Neonatal intensive care unit admission for your
  baby.
• Intensive care unit admission for you.

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High-risk pregnancy managed

• Closer follow-up with your obstetrician.
• Consultation with a maternal fetal medicine
  (high-risk pregnancy) specialist.
• Consultation with other medical specialists.
• More ultrasounds and closer fetal evaluation.
• Home blood pressure monitoring.
• Careful monitoring of medications used to manage
  preexisting conditions.